Anna Michnicka
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in San Francisco, California
Michnicka Law Ltd.
Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Tax; view more
Licensed in California since: 2008
Education: Seattle University School of Law
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Michnicka Law Ltd.
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San Francisco, CA 94111 Visit website
A renowned legal advocate for her clients, Anna Michnicka leaves no stone unturned in her efforts to give her clients the security they seek for themselves and their loved ones. At the law office of Michnicka Law Ltd. in San Francisco, California, she primarily handles estate planning and administration law, as well as tax law. Within her legal community, she has presented on numerous speaking engagements relating to her field of law, such as at the National Business Institute, Inc., and the Professional Fiduciary Association of California.
After completing her undergraduate studies, Ms. Michnicka attended the Seattle University School of Law, where her academic and legal prowess were quite evident through her active involvement on campus. She received her Juris Doctor in 2007, and in the same year, she obtained her license to practice law in California. With a passion to continue her legal studies, she enrolled at the University of Washington School of Law and earned her Master of Laws degree in 2008.
A consummate professional through and through, Ms. Michnicka maintains a pristine, client-centric practice that emphasizes personalized attention, meticulous focus and an unrelenting work ethic, as well as enthusiastic zeal to solve her clients’ legal woes. For her many contributions, she has been certified in estate planning, trust and probate law by the California Board of Legal Specialization.
Outside her law practice, Ms. Michnicka is a member of The State Bar of California, and she is also closely affiliated with the San Francisco Estate Planning Council, the Better Business Bureau (part of the board of directors) and the San Francisco Foundation Emerging Advisors Network.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & Probate, Tax: BusinessFocus areas
Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Tax Law, Trusts, Wills
- 90% Estate Planning & Probate
- 10% Tax: Business
First Admitted: 2008, California
Professional Webpage: https://michnickalaw.com/about-us/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, San Francisco Estate Planning Council, 2014-2023
- California, 2008
- Member, San Francisco Foundation Emerging Advisors Network, 2017-2023
- Director, Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau, Inc., 2015-2023
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law designated by the State Bar of California, 2015
- Admitted to United States Tax Court, 2011
- LL.M. Taxation, University of Washington School of Law Graduate Program in Taxation, 2008
Honors
- Northern California Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2013-2022, Super Lawyers
Educational Background
- B.A.S., University of Washington, 2004
- LL.M. Taxation, University of Washington School of Law, 2008
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- “Understanding Tax Procedures” and “Estate Administration: Why Each Step is Important,” National Business Institute, Inc., December 2012
- “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: A Fiduciary’s Guide to the Attorney-Client Privilege,” Professional Fiduciary Association of California, March 2018.
- “Post Mortem Tax Planning Options,” National Business Institute, Inc., November 2016
- “Tax Planning” and “Revocable Living Trusts,” National Business Institute, Inc., July 2015
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2013 - 2022
Certificates and credentials
Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law